Christian Right rally with big names flops (Expected 8000 people, but got no more than 300)

[ck4829]

Early this morning, I went to the heavily promoted, “May Day 2010: A Cry To God For A Nation In Distress.” It was organized by Janet Porter who is best known for running the failed “ex-gay” Truth in Love ad campaign in 1998.

The event was a bust. Less than 300 (not official count, but my own estimate) people turned out in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington today to hear a star-studded line-up of evangelists and right wing political leaders. Organizers claimed from the stage that the event cost $70,000, so they had clearly expected an impressive turnout. The big names included the Family Research Council’s Tony Perkins, Generals International’s Cindy Jacobs, Porno Pete Labarbera, Bob Knight and Alan Keyes.

http://www.truthwinsout.org/pressreleases/2010/05/8497/

On their site, they took a photo of the sky rather than of the crowds on the ground. There ain't no rally in the sky, Janet!

[Echo In Light]

1. A + sign, to be sure

[foxfeet]

2. *snort*

Giggle.

[Dappleganger]

3. Can't think of a better way to waste 70 grand.

[RainDog]

4. good news!

hope the fuckers go bankrupt.

[gratuitous]

5. Fox reports attendance at over 3 million

In spirit, if not actually there.

[AnArmyVeteran]

6. Oh my, my faith is shattered... why did god desert these people? (s-a-r-c-a-s-m)

I'm glad they had to shell out 70 grand. Its money they won't be able to use in other evil ways.

[KansDem]

7. Well, you know why, don't you? Sarah wasn't there!

If she'd been there, they would have had 80,000, for sure! :sarcasm:

But now they'll have to rely on Pox News and other whore-media to inflate the numbers.

Maybe Hannity can pull out his "Tea-Bag 9/12 Rally" photos he used to pump up Michelle Bachmann's rally in November...

[AnArmyVeteran]

24. Yes, where Sarah goes, God follows...

She was sent by God to communicate with us mere mortals. I am so happy God is speaking to us through such a brilliant, articulate, wise, intelligent and all-knowing person like Sarah. We are truly blessed to have her lead us from the darkness, into the light.

[Brother Buzz]

8. Hoot! I searched around for a report of that event on Sunday and only found....

a meetup listing where one single soul attended. chirp, chirp, chirp

http://www.meetup.com/NOVA-912-Group/calendar/13337890/

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

9. Ken Blackwell is now a senior fellow at FRC. Didn't know that until he

appeared on Jon Stewart after writing a book about how Obama is subverting the Constitution and becoming tyrannical. You know, all the shit that Bush did.

Unbelievable!! :(

[stanwyck]

12. Blackwell failed miserably on The Daily Show

He had a good attitude about his appearance. He was fairly loose and jovial. But, he absolutely could not defend his thesis. Stewart very gently, and effectively, pinned Blackwell, repeatedly. He had no answers for how Obama was subverting the Constitution. Apparently he wrote an entire book without content.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

17. I needed to have seen the entire interview. Apparently I missed it because it was

posted on the site. I heard it was good and Stewart nailed his ass good. Left him looking stupid, which isn't too hard to do.

[MadMaddie]

31. Rebublicans could put a book out with blank pages and their

sheep would purchase it and say they enjoyed it. Just sayin....

[n2doc]

10. Ouch! There are more people than that just walking around looking at monuments

I wonder how many in attendance were just drawn to the big stage, not knowing what it was for.

[bullwinkle428]

11. Bob Knight? Jesus truly IS weeping today!

[RainDog]

20. god he is a repulsive man

I'm so glad he has entered has-been status. he is a wart on the ass of humanity.

[AlinPA]

22. Was it the basketball coach Bob Knight?

[RainDog]

25. I assumed so. do you know another "bob knight" who would be mentioned?

cause I don't.

that asshole threw a heavy vase at an old woman b/c he was having a temper tantrum. what a twit.

[AlinPA]

26. Either this guy: Robert Knight, Coral Ridge Ministries, or Bob Knight, author of

“Radical Rulers: The White House Elites Who Are Pushing America Towards Socialism

It might be the same guy. Just a guess.

[RainDog]

29. LOL! never knew

what I said about the other bobby knight stands, tho. :)

[Warren DeMontague]

13. Lies! Lies! It was HUGH!!!!111!!! Look at the crowd!

Look at all those God-Feerin Merkins, Ready To take Back OUR country!111!!!

More!



And even more of our fine righteous Value Warriers!



Um.. Uh...

Well, you can't deny that this is a very large turnout

[fishwax]

14. I'm surprised they didn't show it on all the networks

[SpiralHawk]

15. Alan Keyes (R) didn't draw a huge crowd? I am shocked.

He's like way more 'charismatic' and 'insightful' than even Michael Steele (R). I just don't understand republicons.

[Canuckistanian]

27. hey...

[Doctor_J]

28. 300 people - about how many voted for him for IL Senate

He's a really funny man.

[bobburgster]

16. About Time!

Can people of religion actually be smartening up?

[tanyev]

18. A Christian May Day event? Did they have a Maypole with Jesus on the top?

Morons.

[DemoTex]

19. Maybe they need a really big name, like Anita Bryant.

:sarcasm:

[Bluenorthwest]

21. Lovely

Very nice. May they vanish into the belly button of the last bigot wailing.

[Initech]

23. The idiots list needs to come back, they'd be having a field day right now!

[Douglas Carpenter]

30. now that is good news